Wall mounting-type flexible display

Abstract

The present invention relates to a wall mounting-type flexible display, which can be mounted on a wall, the display comprising: a display panel having a bending portion having a bent peripheral area; a support bar for supporting the display panel by being in contact with the bending portion; and a bracket coupled to the support bar and fixed to a wall surface, wherein the bending portion of the display panel comprises at least two curved surfaces having at least one inflection point, and the first and second curved surfaces, which are adjacent to each other about the inflection point, may have different curvatures. The first curved surface is directly adjacent to the end portion of the display panel, the second curved surface is adjacent to the first curved surface while being spaced from the end portion of the display panel, and the curvature of the first curved surface may be larger than the curvature of the second curved surface.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A wall-mounted flexible display comprising:
 a display panel having a bending section provided at an edge region of the display panel while having a curved structure; 
 a support bar contacting the bending section of the display panel, thereby supporting the display panel; and 
 a bracket coupled to the support bar while being fixed to a wall, 
 wherein the bending section of the display panel comprises at least two curved surfaces forming at least one inflection point, and the at least two curved surfaces comprise a first curved surface and a second curved surface, which have different curvatures. 
 
     
     
       2. The wall-mounted flexible display according to  claim 1 , wherein the first curved surface is immediately adjacent to an end portion of the display panel, the second curved surface is adjacent to the first curved surface while being spaced apart from the end portion of the display panel, and the curvature of the first curved surface is greater than the curvature of the second curved surface. 
     
     
       3. The wall-mounted flexible display according to  claim 2 , wherein the first curved surface is bent toward a back surface of the display panel. 
     
     
       4. The wall-mounted flexible display according to  claim 3 , wherein a fastening portion to be fastened to the support bar is provided at the first curved surface, and an auxiliary display for display of functions is provided at the second curved surface. 
     
     
       5. The wall-mounted flexible display according to  claim 2 , wherein the first curved surface is bent toward a front surface of the display panel. 
     
     
       6. The wall-mounted flexible display according to  claim 5 , wherein a fastening portion to be fastened to the support bar and an auxiliary display for display of functions are provided at the first curved surface. 
     
     
       7. The wall-mounted flexible display according to  claim 6 , wherein the auxiliary display is arranged at a rear surface of the display panel, and the fastening portion is arranged at the front surface of the display panel. 
     
     
       8. The wall-mounted flexible display according to  claim 1 , wherein the display panel comprises a main display arranged at a central region of the display panel, for display of images, and an auxiliary display arranged at the bending section, for display of functions. 
     
     
       9. The wall-mounted flexible display according to  claim 8 , wherein the auxiliary display displays at least one of an electrical connection state between the display panel and the support bar, an audio level state of speakers representing a plurality of frequency ranges, and an operation state of the display panel. 
     
     
       10. The wall-mounted flexible display according to  claim 8 , wherein the auxiliary display comprises at least one sensor for sensing ambient brightness and, performs a mood lighting function for adjusting luminance in accordance with ambient brightness. 
     
     
       11. The wall-mounted flexible display according to  claim 1 , wherein the bending section of the display panel is provided with at least one connecting terminal for electrical connection of the display panel to the support bar. 
     
     
       12. The wall-mounted flexible display according to  claim 1 , wherein the bending section of the display panel is provided with a plurality of function buttons for activation of functions of the display panel. 
     
     
       13. The wall-mounted flexible display according to  claim 1 , wherein the support bar comprises:
 a body contacting the bending section of the display panel, thereby supporting the display panel; 
 speakers each arranged at a predetermined region of the body, to output an audio signal from the display panel; and 
 at least one connecting terminal arranged at a predetermined region of the body, for electrical connection between the speakers and the display panel. 
 
     
     
       14. The wall-mounted flexible display according to  claim 13 , wherein the body has a curved surface at a region thereof contacting the bending section of the display panel, and the curved surface of the body has a curvature equal to the curvature of the first curved surface in the bending section or the curvature of the second curved surface in the bending section. 
     
     
       15. The wall-mounted flexible display according to  claim 13 , wherein the body comprises a speaker driver for driving the speakers, and a power supply for supplying electric power to the speaker driver and the speakers. 
     
     
       16. The wall-mounted flexible display according to  claim 13 , wherein the body comprises at least one main body for supporting the bending section of the display panel, and at least one auxiliary body spaced apart from the main body by a predetermined distance, to support a region of the display panel, except for the bending section, and the main body and the auxiliary body are electrically connected. 
     
     
       17. The wall-mounted flexible display according to  claim 13 , wherein the speakers are arranged at opposite lateral ends of the body exposed from the display panel, respectively. 
     
     
       18. The wall-mounted flexible display according to  claim 1 , wherein the bracket comprises a fixed section attached to the wall while having at least one hole, and a fastening pin inserted into the hole of the fixed section, and fastened to the support bar. 
     
     
       19. The wall-mounted flexible display according to  claim 18 , wherein the hole of the fixed section comprises an insertion hole, into which the fastening pin is inserted, and a seating hole, in which the fastening pin is seated. 
     
     
       20. The wall-mounted flexible display according to  claim 18 , wherein the fastening pin comprises a first pin having a first diameter, and a second pin connected to the first pin while having a second diameter, and the first diameter and the second diameter are different.